Quotes

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “You can’t have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.” Charles F. Kettering American inventor and philanthropist   Coaching Point: This thought is pertinent to retired folks of course, but also to the rest of us. Where are your thoughts focused? …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “There comes a time in your life when you walk away from all the drama and the people who create it. You surround yourself with people who help you laugh. Forget the bad. Focus on the good. Love the people who treat you well and let …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Wisdom is the reward for a lifetime of listening…when you’d have preferred to talk.” D.J. Kaufman.   Coaching Point: Why oh why is it sometimes so hard to listen? Oh, I know, it’s because I’m so smart and know so much! Yeah, that’s it. Really? Wouldn’t …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.” Aldous Huxley   Coaching Point: That’s why some people are afraid to retire, they think they will lose their enthusiasm for life. Enthusiasm is self-imposed, …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “People rarely succeed unless they have fun at what they are doing.” Dale Carnegie   Coaching Point: I frequently come across people who believe they must strive, struggle, stress, effort, or suffer to achieve outcomes. When quizzed about their approach to life they say it’s the …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Your ego is not your amigo.” Jared Dillian   Coaching Point: He’s referring to having your ego-driven emotions interfere with making effective investment decisions. It’s certainly well known that buying and selling from either fear or greed is not useful. Many think of that which is …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “One eventually becomes unwilling to support negativity, within or without. This is not because it is wrong, but merely futile.” David R. Hawkins   Coaching Point: “But, but, they’re wrong! I’m right!” you might think. That may be so. Or not. It depends on the context …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “You cannot master the three-ring circus until you have mastered the three-ring binder.” Author unknown   Coaching Point: Big visions and goals produce big results. Always be willing to go-for-it and live the life of your biggest dreams. The people who are routinely, regularly, repeatedly successful …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “All business is personal. It goes where invited. And stays where valued.” Steve Jolly (Marketing wizard)   Coaching Point: This brings to mind several questions: – Are you making your business personal? – Are you giving people the opportunity to invite you in? – Are you …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Anything that happens, happens. Anything that, in happening, causes something else to happen, causes something else to happen. Anything that, in happening, causes itself to happen again, happens again. It doesn’t necessarily do it in chronological order, though.” Douglas Adams   Coaching Point: At first reading, …